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The thing with the Christmas tree - is it sustainable?

The decision at the end of the year is slowly approaching : a Christmas tree – yes or no? 

Sustainably through the winter: Heating properly

The heating sector is the second largest source of CO2 emissions in Germany, accounting for 38%. Around a third of final energy consumption is used for heating and hot water. By heating correctly,...

Climate Justice - Climate Change Between Social and Ecological Issues

It has been on everyone's lips for some time now: climate justice. The term primarily highlights the fact that climate change is also a social issue. Different population groups are affected by ...

End of year reflection: Start the new year mindfully with A Good Plan and OU

2021 is coming to an end. Reason enough to review the year - and carefully slide into the next one. With the wonderful end-of-year reflection from Ein guter Plan, this is actually quite easy. Many...

Good reasons for a vegetarian diet - discussion-free at the Christmas table

Your family doesn't want to understand why you eat vegan or vegetarian? Every year at Christmas you have to explain yourself again or fight for something other than the Christmas goose? We feel you...

Zero Waste Gift Ideas at the Last Minute

It's almost too late again and you don't have all your presents yet? Don't go on a shopping spree and buy things without thinking that will end up in the bin. We've put together some ideas for zero...

Unpackaged shopping - but why?

Shopping without packaging – why? Sure, it saves waste somehow. But is it really worth it? Oh yes! We'll show you why. We believe that unpackaged shopping is much more than just getting groceries. ...

Climate change is not real? Counterarguments for the family table

Unfortunately, anyone who works to protect the climate is always confronted with people who don't really want to see the problem. Pretty annoying - but doable! Just in time for the upcoming dark s...

Mushroom picking for beginners

What could be better than wandering through a forest in the golden autumn light and collecting a variety of mushrooms, which you can then use to conjure up a delicious dinner? That's right, nothin...

BREW DELICIOUS TEA WITHOUT WASTE

The best thing about autumn is the golden light, walks in the forest and... warm tea. There are countless ways to make use of the millennia-old tea culture. Tea is not only full of unexpected heal...